noun weather beginner

shams

/shams/

شمس

Translations

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English sun
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French soleil
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Arabic Script شمس

Word Information

Part of Speech
noun
Gender
feminine
Category
weather
Difficulty
beginner

Usage Examples

Darija

sharqat s-shmes

English

the sun has risen

How to Say 'sun' in Darija

Shams (شمس) is the Moroccan Darija word for "sun" (French: soleil). It is pronounced /shams/. This word is used as a noun (feminine) in everyday Moroccan Arabic. It belongs to the weather category and is considered beginner-level vocabulary. Darija (Moroccan Arabic) borrows many words from Spanish, French, and Amazigh — shams is a common word you'll hear in daily conversations across Morocco.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does shams mean in Darija?

Shams (شمس) is a Moroccan Darija word meaning "sun" in English and "soleil" in French. It is a beginner-level word in the weather category.

How do you say "sun" in Moroccan Darija?

"sun" in Moroccan Darija is "shams" , written شمس in Arabic script. It is pronounced /shams/.

How do you pronounce shams?

Shams is pronounced /shams/. You can listen to the audio pronunciation by clicking the "Listen" button above.

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